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Aria wine bar7/3/2023 ![]() ![]() Every person that I brought here agreed on one thing, they all liked this place and vowed to come back. It has the downtown atmosphere, West Village crowd and great food and drinks. ![]() The seafood and pasta dishes more than make up for this loss.Īria Wine Bar is a quaint and essential New York City food and drink establishment. The non existence of chicken dish in the wine bar is not a deal breaker, but it would have been a nice option in the already outstanding menu. The Calamari in Umido was another enjoyable dish as well as the Polpette al Pomodoro, meatballs and the Carciofi e Olive, sautéed artichokes and olives. The crab cake is moist in texture while the citrus infused baked clam sauce was acidic and complimented the baked clams and its stuffing. Next there are the small plates that are very good, like the Vongole a Originate, baked clams with oregano and lemon sauce and the Tortino di Granchio e Funghi or crab cake with mushroom. Then there is the Raviolli Ricotta, ravioli with ricotta cheese, spinach and asparagus along with creamy sauce was very good as well and the cheese had a nice thick texture. Both the Macheronni al Tartufo or mac and cheese with truffle Carpaccio and the Fettuccini Ai Fungi, fettuccini with wild mushroom and truffle oil, has an earthy flavor that the truffles give to both dishes. The clams were soaked in the sauce which added a sea food taste with a bit of citrus zest. Pasta plates like The Linguine Vongole or linguine with clams was delicious. ![]() It was so fresh that I had to peak into the kitchen to see if there was an aquarium of edible sea creatures in it! The plate was packed with fresh sea foods that were perfectly combined. The Insalata De Mare or seafood salad was a pescetarian delight. In this multiple protein dish, the lobster was tender while the avocado gave a nice flavor combination. Starting off with Aragosta e Avocado, lobster salad with avocado and arugula. ![]() I love going to Aria Wine Bar and trying multiple combinations of small plates so that each experience there is unique. It nixed the loungey piano music for hip hop and pop music. Aria Wine Bar is always packed with beautiful West Villagers on a nightly basis. You are so close to your neighbors that in addition to your own conversation don’t be surprised if you also hear from one ear the angst of a young adult struggling for independence from overbearing parents and out of the other ear band mates planning their next session. It is loud… it is cramped! You are literally elbow to elbow with strangers and you are enjoying your food and wine right next to the bartender as he mixes cocktails. I know what you’re thinking… wine bar… soft relaxing music… sipping a glass of wine… maybe nibbling on a Panini… WRONG! Aria Wine Bar is far from your typical wine bar. In the case of Aria Wine Bar, it has perfected the small plate offering in Italian style. In New York City, Spanish restaurants are not the only ones who specialize in this concept. It is an excellent way to experience multiple dishes a restaurant has to offer without being committed to an entrée that may be lack luster. I consider this concept an ala carte version of the tasting menu. Tapas or small plates have been a staple of Spanish cuisine for ages. ![]()
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